Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians host Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners for the start of a three-game set on Friday. The Guardians (68-61) are in first place in the AL Central, while the Mariners (73-58) own the second Wild Card spot. The Guardians will send Zach Plesac (3-11, 4.39 ERA) to the mound, and Seattle will start recently-acquired ace Luis Castillo.
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET in Cleveland. The game is one of 15 on Friday’s MLB schedule. Others include the Tigers hosting the Royals, the Rangers visiting the Red Sox, and the White Sox and Twins in an AL Central rivalry tilt. Before making any MLB picks or parlays, be sure to see the predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer model.
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Now, the model has locked in four confident MLB best bets for Friday. They all involve games at 7:10 p.m. ET or later, so there’s still time to get these MLB picks in. If you successfully parlay the picks, you’d be looking at a payout of more than 8-1. You can only see the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.
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The model, which simulated every game on Friday’s schedule 10,000 times, is taking the Guardians to cover (+1.5, -145) to cover against the Mariners. While Plesac’s 3-11 record may seem off-putting, his 4.39 ERA shows that he’s at least been a serviceable pitcher. That may not be enough to fully contain the Seattle offense, but he should at least keep the Guardians in the game and give them a chance to scratch a few runs off Castillo.
Cleveland’s excellent bullpen can take it from there. Trevor Stephan, the resurgent James Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase are as good a trio as any team can boast. The Guardians may not win outright, but they’ve got an excellent chance to cover. See who else to back right here.
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The model also locked in three other best bets for Friday, including a play on an underdog in a game with playoff implications. You can see the model’s MLB Friday best bets and parlay only at SportsLine.
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